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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-28

"
to establish Southern homes. Busl-
ness deve leped with startling rapid
ity, fortunes were made, and fortunes
we're lost to those without capital to
invest. The car Of success moved
steadily forward unchecked. The
little hamlet grew to large .own.
The town matured into a charming
city of net less than six thousand
souls; railroads were built aud mills
and founderies we're put in oper-
alton. An opera house, banks, q
fine market house and armory. snG
numerous handsome blocks were
erected. Hotels and boarding houses
were soon emnipresent, churches OF
nearly every denomination were
early represented, and societies Of
every description were organized.
Tele ohonic and telegraphic commun-
icatieus were established, street
rail way was built, and water and
gas companies were Incorporated.
In short time nearly every branch
Of industry was found fourishing
and in q healthy condition. Five
years have passed, and at the cons
mencement Of thus year. Orlando is
acknowledged to be the most -four
ishing city IN South Florida, its
growth and development have been
truly phenomenal, and 1t is not
strange that travellers hurries along
its busy thorough fares oeholding at
every :urn signs ofrapid and en- 1ur-
ing improvements, should look with
wonder and astonishment, and re-
cognize in this prosperous, progress
sive young city the future metropolis
of Southern Florida, the delight of
tourists and travellers and the uride
and hope of business men and cap
itallsts- In regard to climate, there
is but one Florida. We are shut IN
from the bleak chilly winds and
furious snow storms that are now
abOunding in other states. a few
evenings since had the pleasure of
taking moonligh hit row, on beauti-
full lake near the city limits known
as Rock Lake. it wa, a lovely
evening. The full mocn burst forth
from behind the clouds and threw
its silvery rays across the bosom OF
the deer, as We glided along, SUI.
rounded by the fine orange groves
Of which the oranges with the bright
moonlight flashed like millions ot
| fire flies on a summers eve: all was
calm, and quiet. not a ripple on the
| water save that of the rush of the
"gater." A low OF this description
can be enjoyed only in Florida in
the bleak month Of January. Hon
R. r. Bird ers of W iimington, NC.
| President Of W. & W.& G. & A rail
roads n. c., left this place yesterday
for Tampa, Fla, after spending a
day in the phenomenal City" Mr.
Bridgers and Or. Thomas of Viii
mington, are making tour through
Florida in a private drawing room
car, TAR HEEL.
/ Orlando. Fla, January 18th, 1887
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-28
Where He Had Canvassed


Publisher-sYou think you
canvass for my paper with success
Applicant-"Oh, yes, sir.
Publisher-''fll engage you,
Pun rather impressed in your fas
BY the way for what papers hs
YOU canvassed?"
.For none, SIR
"Eh? Why, you gave me to unde
stapd you had experience as = ca
vasser?"
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-28
The Reason.

Love not me for comely grace,
For my pleasing eye or face,
Nor any outward part.
No, nor for a constant heart!
For these may fail or turn i'll.
So thou and l shall sever.
Keep tn erefore true woman's eye,
And love me still, but kn ow not
Why!
So thou hast the same reason still
To dote upon me ever.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-28
NO 70

has besides, bank account of $40.
900.
These statistics show that the
brother in Hack is making some
headway In the world. He is learn
Ing to "tote his own skillsl."-
Star.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-28


when this, is. accomplished. there
is bound, in the nature Of things. to
be an uShexrd of improvement.
Better teachers will be in dem and
and in innumerable ways, now, by
fogies deemed .mpossible the ne
cessary means will flow in to
help rear this grand edi6ce towards
heaven. Bear in mind; this grand
a,oa tening is not to be achieved--in
the main by laborers from without,
but it is duty devolving and de-
volved upon the intelligent masses
at homs--in the neighborhood, in
the family. Every community has
Its own plan for rsising popular
breeze. Every popular device, not
luxurious to the cause and wrong in
itself, should be brought in requis
ti0n to accomplish the desired end
The press of the State has here al
ample fiel for splendid work, and
should take up the theme and
through it's columns echo and reechc
the same continually from Cherokee
to the Seaboard. Every nswspapel
in the State. village, secular. o.
religious, should be brought into tn,
work, aud be induced to blaze Will
, the best columns that the ables
friends to the cause can indite.
i Again,it seems to me, that the pulpi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
CONDENSED NEWS,

The cholera epidemic in Sicily has been
stamped out
st Gaudens, the New York sculptor, is
making bust of Mrs. Cleveland.
The Grand Army of the Republic dis
bursed S253, 936 43 in charity during the last
twelve months the beneficiaries numbering
%, COS
The British minister at Washington has
asked an explanation from the United States
government of the recent seizures of British
vessels in Behring sea.
| The Society of American Florists concluded
its convention in Chicago Thursday. E. G.
Hill, of Richmond, Ind, was chosen presi-
dent for the ensuing year.
Mrs. William Ogle, of Newburgh. N. Y.
who has Just died, was the mother of ten
children, six of them deaf-mutes Neither oil
| the parents was thus afflicted.
There is considerable excitement in the
| northwest over the new schedule announced
by the Manitoba road, which puts Duluth
| and Minneapolis on the same footing as re-
CARDS the wheat tariff
Fears are expressed in Ounalaska for the
safety of the United States revenue cutter
Bear, which sailed thence for Behring sea
June 90, in a leaky condition. Nothing had
been heard from her up to Aug. s.
The Chicago & Alton railroad proposes &c
carry its war with the eastern trunk line
on the commission question Unto Africa
| The Alton assert that every railroad in the
| country is paying commissions on tickets
The ameer of Afghanistan having been un
| successfully treated by the court physician fol
a boil, ordered the instant decapitation of tn,
unfortunate doctor The order was carried
out, and applications for the vacancy ar,
| probably not very numerous.
OF the 500 convicts in the New Jersey pen
itentiary, l40 can neither read nor write.
school has been established in the prison fo
their benefit, and among the instructors are a
number of ex-bank clerks, and others who's
early advantages did not keep them from
criminal practices.
| Miss Josis Barnard, Lowell heiress, wa
married to her grandmother's coachman
} year or two ago. She now finds herself re
duced to destitution and has just returned
from Providence TO Lowell Cd a ticket fur
/ nished by the overseers of the poor. YounI
ladies with a weakness for coachmen SHOULD
| paste this item in their hats
Premier Norquay, of Manitoba, was il
Chicago Thursday. In an interview with
reporter he declared that the Red River Val
ley railroad would be constructed, despite III
Canadian Pacific. He says the people ar
greatly excited over the matter. but does no
anticipate hloodshed The talk of the annex
alton Of Manitoba 10 the United States h
characterized as "cheap political chaff" H
snys the province has population of 100, 0OO
is prosperous, and will export 5000, 900 bush
els of wheat this year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

A new time card will go into effect on
the c.. M. & St. P. road on Sunday, which
will materially affect the running of
trains on this end of the division. Train
No. 1, which now arrives from Racine at
8 p. m, will get in at $50 p. m, and
train No. Q, leaving at a, m. will de-
part at $40 a. m. The greatest change is
in the Savanna passenger, which will
leave here at 800 p. m. returning a,
COS p. m. The change will compel
Conductor Tilton and his crew to lay
over here instead of Savanna. 1t will
do away, however with a morning pas
senger train in from the north, which has
been great convenience to the residents
of towns up the river, who wish tc
come here to trade. They will have tC
fall back on the freight again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
BRIEFLETS.
All kinds of fruits at NAYS.

All kinds of fruits at NAYS.
Peach ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Royal New York count oysters at
Mays.
Sweetest melons in town at F. G
Young's.
Crab apples, cooking and eating apples
at MAYS.
Miss Jessie Sinnet is visiting relatives
in Morrison, Ill.
Wanted-a first class pants maker al
Hopes, the tailor.
Mr.. F. S Gates, CT Port Byron, wa
in the city today.
F. G. Young has yet fine assortment
of the new Cobb melon.
Lemon, chocolate, vanilla and bisQue
ice cream. at Krell & Maths.
Charlie Battles. of Thomas drug store,
has returned from visit to st. Louis.
The finest melon ever sold in this town
is the Cobb Gem. For sale at F. G
Youngs.
The F. c. A. Denkman has been or
dered to the shore for the present, on &C
count of the scarcity of logs.
Parties and families upon short notice
with the best of ice cream and fruit ices
and at reasonable prices at Krell & Maths
Good two story house for rent. corue
of Fourth avenue and Twenty frs
street; water IN house Apply to VIM
MoEniry.
A sequel to the remarkable game of las
Tuesday is soon to be played in mattel
between the Little Shadysides" and tn
Little Sunnysides.
s T. and D. R. Bowlby returned thi
morning from a pleasure trip up th
river to St. Paul, Minneapolis and La
Crosse, and report having a very goo
time
Mr.. Thomas Davis had his foot badl
injured by the falling of piece of pip
last evening, and his $25 per week ir
demnity from the Sun Accident Insuranc
company comes IN handy now.
The teachers of the botany class of Il
institute wish to express their thanks
Mr.. J. P. Newbury for his cordial hosp
tality in giving them free ride on b
excellent toboggsn slide at Black Haw
watch tower yesterday.
Mr.. W. L. Sedgwick, formerly of Il
Harper house drus store in this city, b.
lately in business at Albany, has gone
Sioux City. Iowa, to engage in the drU
business with Frank L. Smith, of Clinto
lows. E. V. Scieder has purchased tt
drug store at Albany, and W. C. Bake
Of this city, will act as his clerk
/ Mr.. N. D. Hanes, of the ARGUS corr
of correspondents, who reported Il
opening proceedings of the county inst
tute for this paper, went cut to The cam
meeting grounds yesterday TO look aftt
the interests of the ARGUS there. II
first letter-and an interesting one, too
will be found elsewhere. ANY favo
shown MI Hanes on behalf of the ARGU
will be appreciated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money REFUND
cd. Only Is cents. Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
THE BALTIMORE.

reports that the cruisers Chicago and Boston
are both ready for their steam trial trips.
TIE Boston is now undergoing dock trial
Reports received at the navy department
from Philadelphia show that the new cruiser
Baltimore and gun-boat No ar in frame
and partly plated and that the keel of the
dynamite cruiser has been laid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
Insure Your Proerty

with j E. Loosely & Co, Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado. cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable com
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No 1918
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
AN END TO BONE sCKaPING.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg ILL.,
says: Having received SO much benefit
from Electric Bitters. l feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Armies
Salve. and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents q
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c
per box by Hartz & Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
When Visiting New York.

Stop at the newly opened and central
ly located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty ninth Street. Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing;
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthew'S & Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

LONDON, Aug. l9-In the house of com
mons Thursday night Smith announced that
the government would abandon for the pres
ent session the 1.-THE bill, the rent charge bill
the technical education bill, Mr. Goschen:
revenue collection bill, the Irish constabulary
bill, and other minor measures, and indicated
the measures it intended to proceed with,
among which he mentioned the allotments
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

On August Both, September Goth, and
October 11tb, the c., NJ, & st. P. roaC
will run harvest excursions from Rocl
Island TO Olivia, Jackson, EmmetsburG
and points further west, and also points
on the James river division, and all point
except Sioux City on the Sioux City ant
Dakota divisions. Stop overs will b.
issued on going passage west of Missis
sipi river except on river division. Tick
cts will be good for return passage TO
thirty days. Rate for the round trip on
first class fare one way.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
sat,oua, Editorial Meeting Postponed

DENVER Colo, Aug. 19-The annual meet
ing of the National Editorial association,
called to meet in Denver on Sept. g. has been
postponed on account of the difficulty of per-
feeling satisfactory arrangements with the
railroad companies for the transportation of
delegates. The meeting will be held hereafter
at time and place to be fixed by the execu-
tive committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug 19-Julius Wiesbaden,
a miser found starving in his room with
thousands of dollars in his possession a few
days ago died in Bellevue hospital Thursday
night He worried to the last about his
money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
mi. M CHURET,'r

ATTORNEY ALLAN Soil. ilor in asnrrty IN
II Notary Public, Ah-trarts Tsonnp and coffee
Gnna. Ol'co, Buf" de- BLOCK p avenue, owe,
BAKERS I.gvrlrv store nov-.N d.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

Are you weak and weary. overworked
and tiredf Hoods Sarsaparilla is Just
the medicine to purify your blood anC
give YOU strength.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

New &c Old soc.
HLy-Tiwony-sH.00
Hay Uplan prairie. s14.
day-slough gra e, SS0S12.00.
Rye-SSc.
Corn 43c.
Potaioes-9lc
Gnai-Soft lie had % 90.
Cord Wood Oak, A.00; Hickory, s..
Straw-$6.00: baled 81. 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug l9-Chief En-
gineer Henderson, of the naval advisory
board, who is in the city from New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

BAR HARBoR, Me, Aug. l9-Secretary
Whitney refused to be interviewed upon the
Admiral Luce matter, saying that he came
here for rest and not to talk shop"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
WANTED-MAN-Tp TAKE THE

w a eney Of our 'fes; size 2sx1sx1S inches
weight $40 lbs. retail rice S35; other sizes in
prurortiOn rare chanc" To ,reite permanent
business al home. These safes meet u dem md
never before supplied by other safe companies H.
we are not governed BY the safe pool
20-l6t ALPINE SAFE Co Cincinnati Ohio
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

NEW YnRK Aug Is

NEW YORK. Aug. IL
wl,eat-Dull: No red winter September
sO9s,'; do October, s134r. Corn-Quiet; No {
mixed cash. 4SI9c: do September. 4sl9c; dc
October l9I4c. Oats-Duil; white state, 81
3St Rye-Unchanged. Bariey-Nominal Porl
Il Dull; old mess sldO00i5.25 Lard-S6 ~
September: $3.50 October
Cattle No trading in beeves; steady for dressed
beef; poor TO extra native sides, ga 7tsc To-day.
cable from Liverpool quotes American refrger
ator beef duh and lower; s34c per n. Sheep
Firm for good sheep; dull and weak for inferior
and common; bad for lambs, which are more thar
plenty: sheep $3.50 q 100 Rs and up to s. % fol
the best; lambs. S4.5o07.O0. Hogs-Steady; S55t
@5s0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
$3,OOO.OO.
MCINTYRE & co.

worth of dress goods
% a fall
Prices fol
PRICES dakshs
splendid 25c
DRESS GOODS formerly
Wool atines daksh now
To Frnchc al wool, Soc
ONLY THREE WEEKS beige will close
TILL SEPTEMBER Strawberry 3S
COOLER all woo,4 to
kand VIII m wide.
COMING. Navyb checked 45c.
checks former 75c Sc, and other
duci % This sale made
quickly possible Some
asked
fifth deducted from prices of all
soils
All 10 and 124c ct DC yard
dark style andhght
MCINTYRE & co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
THE MARKETS S.

tHfCA6O- aug. 10
Quotations o. the board of trade to-day vera
as follows. Wheat-No. . August. opened 6Sl4c
nominal ciosed 673sG'c nominal; Septem-
her. opened GaI4c, closed 6s1s69c; October
opened nc closed 705sc Corn-No August,
opened io3sc bid, closed 4071c nominal; Septem-
her. opened 4n19c closed 411sc; October, opened
illac, closed Il2Ic asked. Oats-No. August.
opened 2iAc closed 2ia4c bid; September,
opened and closed 254c: October, opened 26c,
closed 36I4c bid. Pork-Year opened Sll.T5,
closed SLID nominal January opened and
closed rl2.3j Lard-Augiist, opened S6.3112 bid,
ci,'se,i 81 % nominal
live stock The Union stock yards report the
fonwing prices: Hogs Market opened strong
at e higher. but advance was lost; sales ranged
ut i dH:, y for light; siS0Gl500 for rough.
Sl.huTi II for heavy packing and shipping
lots Cattle Generally 1nc hover; beeves SIS
6GtgI. cow. SlO06p2SJ; stockers, $1,000
SO. Sreep-Goud muttDns. firm, S350D4 10;
IA erior. weak y. 5J03.2o; lambs, s4.25050J.
l'ro'lur Bmtter-Fancy creamery, 260g7c per
n: selected dairy. ~ R21c; packing stock, 100
l:t' Eggs Close camille l0n11L5c per doz.
Poultry Spring chickens, l2c per ID; old hens. &c:
ducks aud turkeys rose. Potatoes-Oho, 81 30
il, M PR hb Illinois, $40 per Dbl Berries -
lilae,h-rries. ST. D200 per IL at case; buebsr-
rr- Il jU6p2D per IL qt case. New Apples
alto. 10 Der Dbl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
BUSINESS CARDS.
PEASANTS Il BURST

ATTORNEYS AND cnUH>EiLnhS Al Law
II Office in Masonic Temple block. over Rock is
land Nz,iona' Eas b. RockI stand. Ill.
sep y dwti
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
MANITOBA MAN WITH SOME

w capital tp take half interest in a frst-cass
aying business and control the sale Of an article
Us ID in every house. The article ~ now being
manufacture in Moline an shipped all over the
United 5 ties and Canada: a rare chance for the
right man; call or address Room Q, Keator House
Moline, III. 2-2t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

Maj Beardsley succeeded in having
the charge of assault to rape against M
Bowlby Withdrawn at Cable yesterday
but Justice Brown fined the defendant
$50 and costs for being too familiar
with little girls. Constable Hays &C.
companied Bowlby to Rock Island las
night to give him chance to raise tht
amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-19
Death Of Ex.GOvernor Smith.

HIS LONG AND ENBN1FUL fOL1llCAL CAkBEB.
ex-governor william Smith, OF Virginia famil-
tarly known as extra Billy" Smith, died at War
renton Va, yesterday, in the s9th year OF his age
He was born In King George County, September,
1877. When twenty-0ne years old he began the
practice OF law at Culpeper He always took an
active part In national and State politics He Was
elected to Congress in 1S42, and was twice gov
ernor of virginia, being frst elected In 1S43 and
his second term covered the notable last years of
the civil war; AT the age OF 63 years he entered
the Confederate army, and was badly wounded ar
Sharpsburg, and afterward made abr1gadier,gen-
OF California, and at once became prominent as A
democratic leader. David Broder1ck afterwand
Senator from California was Jealous of en- Govern
or Smiths influence, which resulted I'm q duel be-
tween James Caleb Smith, q son OF the ex-goy-
ernor, and Broderick. II occurred at Sacremento
erick was struck nve times the balls iodcing In
his watch, which he had failed to remove from his
fob. On his return to Virginia the ex-governor
was elected Representative In Congress- and CON-
ttnued as such until the breaking out OF the civil
war. Two sons and daughter survive him. The
elder son, Col. Th0s- Smith Is United states dis
trict attorney for New Mexico A few years ago
he fought duel with Nj, Elan the editor of the
Richmond Wing near Richmond, and wounded
his Antagonist In the mouth at the lirst ira Capt
Fred. Smith, the other son. Is q prominent citizen
OF Arizona Territory. VIM. Smith, his frst-born
son, was, while serving as o mflitiaman In the
United states Navy, lost In the Indian ocean. An.
Pines, having just been released from Q federal
prison O few days before. A sister, Ma Anna
Maria johnson, the wife OF the chaplain OF Hamp-
ton brigade, died In South Carolina last week. The
remains viii be carried TO. Richmond Friday and
placed In the family vault at Hollywood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-19

The CASE OF CAPT. SELFRIDGE.-The action OF the
Secretary OF the Navy In the case Of Capt Selrdge
has not yet been officially promulgated. Capt.
Selfridge, 1t will be remembered was sent home
from the Asiatic squadron by Admiral Chandler to
answer the charge of criminal negligence. After
nring at target from the Omaha, which Capt.
Selfr1dge commanded, several shells were found on
the shore by some Japanese, who exploded one
while endeavoring 70 extract the fuse, and several
deaths resulted 1t is pretty generally understood
that Capt Sel1ridge will be sent back Immediately
TO DIS station as It Is held he was not responsible
for the accident but that court OF inquiry Will be
nected with it. The Japanese government does
not blame Capt. Selfridge Tor the accident and has
communicated Its regret that he should be pun
1Shed fol- 1t.